| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) C - Jacob Darling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fresh) SG - Joe Young (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Ganz (fresh) C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Michigan | Paul Ganz is hacked by Michael Henneberg - foul #1 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Michigan | Paul Ganz misses the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Michigan | The jumper by Howard Gomer is denied by Jacob Darling | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | David Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Walter Rhoades and the foul's on Howard Gomer - foul #1 on Howard Gomer, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | John Johnson travels in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jacob Darling | 8-0 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-0 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jacob Darling | 8-0 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the easy open layup | 8-0 |
| 18:01 | Michigan | Paul Ganz grabs the defensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 17:41 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Ganz | 8-3 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | William Morrison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 17:26 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Fred Beasley | 8-3 |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Fred Beasley is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Reames | 8-5 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Fred Beasley - foul #1 on Fred Beasley, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, Kelvin Victory, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Paul Ganz (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Bennie Brandy, George Reames, Fred Beasley | |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:29 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joel Golston | 10-7 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Richard Reed steals it from William Morrison | 10-7 |
| 16:12 | Michigan | David Williams steps in front of the Richard Reed pass in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | William Morrison lays it up and in on a great pass from David Williams | 12-7 |
| 15:52 | Michigan | Paul Ganz buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Reed and the foul's on William Morrison - foul #1 on William Morrison, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) David Williams, Jeff Jefferson, William Morrison, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 15:52 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (fresh) SG - Gerry Allsop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Rhoades (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Henneberg (fairly fresh) C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Young (tiring) SF - John Johnson (tiring) PF - Paul Ganz (tiring) 3 pts. C - Leroy Melgoza (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF) John Johnson | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Paul Ganz pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 15:20 | Michigan | Richard Madruga steps in front of the Leroy Melgoza pass | 12-10 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades lays it in set up by Richard Madruga | 14-10 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Joe Young's pass is intercepted by Michael Henneberg | 14-10 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses long on an open shot from the right side | 14-10 |
| 14:50 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Ganz | 14-10 |
| 14:45 | Michigan | Richard Madruga steps in front of the Howard Gomer pass in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Richard Reed (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Fred Beasley (PF) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, George Reames, Paul Ganz | |
| 14:09 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 14:07 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall grabs the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 14:02 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza makes the floater from the right side and the foul's on Kelvin Victory - foul #1 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Richard Reed, Fred Beasley | |
| 14:02 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kelvin Victory | 14-12 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 14-12 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory grabs the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joel Golston - foul #1 on Joel Golston, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Ganz (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Lawrence Fletcher, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 13:16 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-15 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Beasley - foul #2 on Fred Beasley, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) Jeff Jefferson, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Woodall, Fred Beasley | |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Gerry Allsop is called for the reach on Joel Golston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Bonar (C) Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Howard Gomer hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Bonar - foul #1 on Charles Bonar, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG) Joel Golston | |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades travels in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG) Howard Gomer | |
| 12:17 | Michigan | Kelvin Victory blocks the short jumper by Paul Ganz | 18-17 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | David Williams misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Reed - foul #1 on Richard Reed, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Lawrence Woodall (PF) Richard Reed, Paul Ganz | |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Fletcher | 19-17 |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is open and scores on a floater from the right side set up by Joe Young | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) SF - William Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) C - Jacob Darling (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Joe Young (tired) 1 ast. SF - George Reames (tiring) PF - Lawrence Woodall (tired) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Fletcher (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill snags the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Williams | 21-19 |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Joel Golston (SG), Paul Ganz (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 11:18 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall is called for 10 seconds | 21-19 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill blows the layup but the foul's on Leroy Melgoza - foul #1 on Leroy Melgoza, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) Gerry Allsop | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (SG) Lawrence Woodall | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 11:02 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Melgoza | 22-19 |
| 11:00 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Rhoades | 24-19 |
| 10:25 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses the shot from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 10:23 | Michigan | Paul Ganz grabs the offensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | Walter Rhoades is called for the reach on Joel Golston - foul #1 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Jeff Jefferson, Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Lawrence Woodall (C) Richard Reed, Joel Golston, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 09:59 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher is denied on a layup by Kelvin Victory | 24-19 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | William Morrison grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG) Bennie Brandy | |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Joe Young misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-19 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | William Morrison snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | William Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF) Gerry Allsop, William Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Paul Ganz (PF) Joe Young, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 09:10 | Michigan | Joel Golston loses the dribble to Lechoslaw Zach | 24-19 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Lawrence Fletcher steals the ball from Walter Rhoades | 24-19 |
| 09:02 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is fouled in the backcourt by Kelvin Victory - foul #2 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Adam Merrill (PF) David Williams, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza (C) Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 09:02 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 09:02 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Ganz - foul #1 on Paul Ganz, team foul #9 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG) Howard Gomer | |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga snags the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jacob Darling | 28-21 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | Joel Golston is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joel Golston, team foul #10 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Bennie Brandy, Joel Golston, George Reames, Paul Ganz | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gerry Allsop | 30-21 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leroy Melgoza, team foul #11 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Paul Ganz (PF) Howard Gomer, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Morrison (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (tired) C - Jacob Darling (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Young (tired) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Woodall (tired) 3 pts. PF - Paul Ganz (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Fletcher (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | William Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Reed - foul #2 on Richard Reed, team foul #12 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG) Richard Reed | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-21 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 07:22 | Michigan | Jacob Darling blocks the short jumper by Bennie Brandy | 31-21 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Fletcher - foul #1 on Lawrence Fletcher, team foul #13 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), George Reames (SF) Joe Young, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Paul Ganz lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Gomer | 33-23 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 33-23 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on George Reames - foul #1 on George Reames, team foul #14 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Charles Bonar (C) Lechoslaw Zach, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 06:11 | Michigan | Paul Ganz clanks a floater from the right side | 35-23 |
| 06:10 | Michigan | Paul Ganz tips it back up and in | 35-25 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | David Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (SG) Joe Young | |
| 05:33 | Michigan | Charles Bonar denies the turnaround by Paul Ganz | 35-25 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Charles Bonar | 35-25 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Howard Gomer is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #2 on Howard Gomer, team foul #15 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF) Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Woodall (C) Howard Gomer, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 05:09 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy loses the dribble to Lechoslaw Zach | 37-25 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Williams | 39-25 |
| 04:47 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #16 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Michael Henneberg, William Morrison | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher (C) George Reames | |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop loses the ball out of bounds | 39-25 |
| 04:28 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:12 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy tips it home | 39-27 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill is whistled for traveling | 39-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Kelvin Victory (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Joel Golston (SG), John Johnson (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Joe Young, Lawrence Woodall, Paul Ganz, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 03:42 | Michigan | John Johnson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Kelvin Victory - foul #3 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #8 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:42 | Michigan | John Johnson misses the free throw | 39-29 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Morrison | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Golston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Melgoza (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 03:29 | Michigan | The jumper by Joel Golston is denied by Walter Rhoades | 39-29 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | William Morrison snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | William Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Beasley - foul #3 on Fred Beasley, team foul #17 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Ganz (PF) Fred Beasley | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 03:02 | Michigan | A charge is called on Paul Ganz - foul #2 on Paul Ganz, team foul #18 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Jacob Darling (C) Lechoslaw Zach, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG) Richard Reed | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | William Morrison hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Williams | 43-29 |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 02:32 | Michigan | Paul Ganz gets the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 02:15 | Michigan | Paul Ganz's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob Darling | 43-29 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | William Morrison gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | David Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-29 |
| 01:53 | Michigan | Paul Ganz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-29 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | David Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-29 |
| 01:30 | Michigan | Jacob Darling blocks the jumper by Leroy Melgoza | 48-29 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg pulls down the rebound | 48-29 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | David Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-29 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | William Morrison can't tip it in | 48-29 |
| 01:20 | Michigan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-29 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Joel Golston hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Johnson and the foul's on Gerry Allsop - foul #2 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #9 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Richard Madruga (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG) Howard Gomer | |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses the free throw | 48-31 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Walter Rhoades | 50-31 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 50-31 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Joel Golston can't tip it in | 50-31 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades grabs the board | 50-31 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Madruga | 52-31 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Paul Ganz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-31 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga gets the rebound | 52-31 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 54-31 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | John Johnson's floater is knocked away by Charles Bonar | 54-31 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 54-31 |